PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Julian Diamond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toms Gailitis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Diamond
vs
Gailitis

197 cm
19
178 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

170 cm
19
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Self confident

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Cold Blooded Kemists ↑ 5x160Q

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Julian Diamond!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Toms Gailitis!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Paul Tew and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diamond is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gailitis.
Gailitis does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.

Gailitis throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Diamond was covering up waiting for the punch and Gailitis finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Gailitis postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Diamond is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Gailitis, into his guard.
Gailitis keeping moving, preventing Diamond from controlling successfully.
Diamond throwing strikes from guard but Gailitis blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gailitis looking for a sweep. Not yet Gailitis, not yet.
Diamond trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Diamond throws a strike but Gailitis rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Diamond trying to keep a closed guard but Gailitis is proving a slippery customer.
Gailitis working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gailitis lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Gailitis trying to control but Diamond is working from the bottom.
Gailitis missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gailitis working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gailitis in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gailitis is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Gailitis postures up in Diamond's guard and throws a big left but Diamond blocks it.
Diamond will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gailitis in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gailitis looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gailitis scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gailitis throws a strike but Diamond rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Gailitis wants to sweep here but Diamond controlling him for the moment.
Gailitis is adopting a defensive guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diamond trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gailitis looking for a sweep. Not yet Gailitis, not yet.
Gailitis wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Gailitis bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Diamond's guard.
Gailitis is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diamond is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gailitis wants to control from the top but Diamond keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Toms Gailitis dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Gailitis connects with an inside leg kick.
Diamond tries to clinch

and Gailitis moves into the clinch.

Gailitis has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Diamond clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

Gailitis has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Diamond is covering up but some of the strikes from Gailitis are getting through and doing damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gailitis lands a shot to the body.

Diamond is rocked!
Gailitis cracks Diamond with a big right hand from the back mount! Diamond immediately covers up and the referee dives in to save him under a barrage of more strikes! Gailitis takes this one by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Toms Gailitis!